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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,108.76, 58,109.70 and 23,246.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,108.76, 58,109.70 and 23,246.02 is: 32,079.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,108.76 : 58,109.70 = 23,246.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,108.76/58,109.70 = 23,246.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,108.76x = 58,109.70 × 23,246.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,108.76x = 1,350,819,248.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,819,248.39/42,108.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,079.29

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